Mangave Break of Dawn Caryopteris and growth slows dramatically when

and growth slows dramatically when planted in dense shade

Emerging from near the base is a separate 3' tall stalk

before aging to solid green

and this is the seedling that consistently made visitors drool

New growth of Epimedium 'Crime Scene' emerges for us in mid-late March with dark purple stems

Mangave Break of Dawn Caryopteris and growth slows dramatically whenxMangave 'Break of Dawn' is a 2025 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazing Hans Hansen creation, that arose as a sport of xMangave 'Desert Dawn'. This small medium sized creation forms a 9" tall x 17" wide clump with narrow, glaucous leaves, surrounded by a dramatic purple border. Because of the parentage of Agave macroacantha and Agave nizandensis, it doesn't have great winter hardiness, so grow this dazzler as a house plant or summer patio